Data Management

Checking for Data Anomalies

Prior to conducting analysis, the data should be examined for anomalies. A good first step is to review the histograms for each column. Select Analyze > Distribution and enter all of the columns into the Y Columns field.
Figure 2.1 Histogram for Primary Role shows the histogram for the column Primary Role, which reveals that three Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) responded to the survey.
Figure 2.1 Histogram for Primary Role
Only registered nurses were eligible to take the survey, therefore the LPN responses should not be included in the analysis. Associate nurse managers, nurse educators/quality ...

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